Direct Object example????

Question

I am trying to get the hang of using DO pronouns. Would the following be correct.

My friend says-Voy a ver a Antonio esta noche. (Antonio is the DO)

Me: Ahhh, Antonio, lo conozco ( DOP placed before the conjugated verb and I use lo it this case becuase it's clear I am referring to him (Antonio).

Me. Tengo que verlo también (DOP attached to the infinitive, once again using Lo to refer to Antonio)

If we were talking about a female it would be la conzco and verla? Correct? Is the use of the DOP's in these sentences correct? Could they placed anywhere else? Would you use them the same way? or would you say the sentences differently? Thanks

Answer 1

Direct objects -- ask the verb what (¿qué? or ¿qué cosa?). Ex. Voy a comer una hamburguesa. Direct object: What are you going to eat ---> A hamburger.

Indirect objects -- ask the verb whom or to whom (¿a quién? or ¿para quién?) Ex. Voy a darle una carta a María --- Direct object: Una carta. Indirect object: María.

In your example, Antonio is the indirect object (Whom am I going to see? Antonio)

Verlo is correct. Verla would be if it were Maria instead of Antonio. La conozco vs. lo conozco would also apply to María.

La conozco is the right object and verb placement. Conózcola is archaic Spanish.

I hope this helps!

Ohh, ok thanks for the response. - bfpsu, Oct 16, 2012

What about the phrase that confuses me still-I love you-Te amo. Is "you" the DO of the sentence or is it an IDO because it answers who do you love? - bfpsu, Oct 16, 2012

Whom do you love? (No one ever says it, but that't the correct English grammar). I love You. In Spanish amar a takes an indirect object (te which is the indirect object pronoun for tú) - francobollo, Oct 16, 2012

I meant that's the correct English grammar - francobollo, Oct 16, 2012